About the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) Serving Wayzata, Victoria, Tonka Bay, Spring Park, Shorewood, Orono, Minnetrista, Minnetonka Beach, Minnetonka, Greenwood, Excelsior, and Deephaven Lake Minnetonka is just one of the many natural resource jewels of Minnesota and is located just West of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul. Like many large lakes, it has its share of issues to deal with. From controlling exotic and invasive species such as milfoil, curly leaf and... Read Full Story
Lake Minnetonka is just one of the many natural resource jewels of Minnesota and is located just West of the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St Paul.
Like many large lakes, it has its share of issues to deal with. From controlling exotic and invasive species such as milfoil, curly leaf and zebra mussels, preventing the introduction of other harmful species to the lake, and setting guidelines for docks and boat landings on the lake, to governing licenses and guidelines for charter boats... Read Full Story
LAKE MINNETONKA, Minnesota: Grays and Phelps Bays Are Milfoil-Free Based upon late-season inspections of Grays and Phelps Bays, they are free of Eurasian watermilfoil (technically there are small amounts of milfoil, but they are operationally milfoil-free). These results are especially gratifying, as milfoil was problematic throughout the rest of the lake this season. Recall, these two bays were treated in June to selectively kill milfoil, while protecting native plants. Representatives... Read Full Story
Fall is a critical time for shoreline management!
With the the changing of the seasons, frustrated lakeshore owners that were overwhelmed by aquatic vegetation throughout the summer are oftentimes thrilled to see the weeds slip below the surface and die, hoping next year is a much better year.
In reality, the very act of ignoring the weeds will ensure the opposite for next year. Here’s why: If you do not remove the vegetation that is out there today, it will die off, sink to the bottom... Read Full Story
This article is about the Aquamog CCX in action. The aquatic rig is great for making channels or removing excess cattail plants from shorelines. This is by far the quickest and most efficient Aquamog when it comes to only emergent aquatic weeds and cattail removal. Where other Aquamogs need to many tools to do the same work, the Aquamog ccx just digs right in to make new cleared water.
The Aquamog CCX with its 2 independent cutter blades in the front of the machine can displace cattails to... Read Full Story
How Do You Firm Up A Mucky Lake Bottom? The WeedRoller Automates The Process By Removing Lake Weeds and Muck Written by brucew on Feb-2-08 11:46pm/3/2008 5:46 GMT Using The WeedRoller to improve your waterfront. Lake weeds and a soft bottom have always hindered the ability to enjoying a beachfront suitable for swimming and fun. Using a method that will continually agitate the lake bottom can dramatically reduce or remove lake muck. Rakes and lake weed cutters are effective but time consuming... Read Full Story
Minnetonka, MN (PRWeb) June 17, 2007 -- http://www.lakeweeds.eventwebsitebuilder.com [The Weeders Digest Help Desk] has added another innovative tool to benefit lakeshore owners called the WeedRoller which uses a sweeping arm to remove aquatic vegetation and weeds, muck and silt in front of a dock or pier to clear a swimming area or beach. The WeedRoller uses a breakthrough pivot design that slowly rolls along the lake bottom, while detaching weeds from the soil and agitating the lake bed... Read Full Story
Our business, Weeders Digest, is a member of the Lake Minnetonka Lake Association and because of that connection, I had the opportunity to attend the association’s annual meeting last weekend. As we toured the lake on one of the dinner cruise boats, Dick Osgood, the chairman of the lake association shared his aggressive vision for this metro jewel of the state of Minnesota. Although the goal of being millfoil-free is quite an aggressive goal, it certainly would not be possible without a... Read Full Story
If you are looking for a lake that is larger then life then you will want to head straight to Lake Minnetonka. Lake Minnetonka is a lake that has over one hundred and twenty five miles of shoreline. The lake itself consists of about 14,528 acres and is located west-southwest of Minneapolis, Minnesota. With an irregular shape and a great number of bays and islands, this lake has quickly become known as one of the nicest lake resort destinations around.
To really be able to enjoy what the... Read Full Story
Certainly one of the most beautiful lakes Minnesota has to offer, Lake Minnetonka is located southwest of Minneapolis. At over 14,000 acres, the lake offers a spacious, relaxing departure from city life while remaining only fifteen minutes from the Twin Cities, making it an ideal location for many families looking to relocate. Lake Minnetonka is surrounded by some of the most beautiful lakefront resorts and cottages, and in the current buyer’s market, the time has never been better to... Read Full Story
